Cost of Living in Valmiera vs Brest

Cost of living in Valmiera is 63% higher than in Brest (without rent).

Rent in Valmiera is 77% more expensive than in Brest.

Cost of living including rent in Valmiera is 69% higher than in Brest.

Food in Valmiera is 65% more expensive than in Brest.

Transport in Valmiera is 39% more expensive than in Brest.

Valmiera vs. Brest Comparision

Valmiera Brest
Cost of Living, including rent
893 $
527 $
Without Rent
491 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
402 $
227 $
Food
339 $
206 $
Transport
40 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
938 $
442 $
Quality of Life
48
51
Population
22.4K
344.0K

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Valmiera Brest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 44.4 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.4 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 6.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 3.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.14 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.82 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 4.65 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.1 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 5.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.8 $ 6.03 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.26 $ 0.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
270 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 9.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 201 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 404 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,339 $ 888 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 997 $ 686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 938 $ 442 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 17.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 3.84 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 2.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.1 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 540 $ 303 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,779 $ 5,716 $